Double standards

Double standards are different principles for assessing the same situation by the subject, depending on their attitude to the participants and their own prejudices. And often race, nationality, gender, age- play an important role. One of their actions will be forgiven, while others will be condemned.

For example, if a stranger drives drunk, them will be called a criminal, immediately. If it will do a person which you know and like, then you may not come to a similar conclusion immediately (or not come at all). You will search excuses and make assumptions (for example, they had an unpleasant event in their life, and they only once).

The concept of "policy of double standards" is used in the context of international relations. For example, some countries may receive support, while others may receive sanctions. British writer Gerald Seymour illustrated this policy with one phrase: "For whom is a terrorist, and for whom is a freedom fighter." So, depending on the position of the valuer, the same person may be a “spy” or “intelligence officer”, “informer” or “informant”, and the behavior is characterized as “cowardly” or “cautious”, “provocative” or “inciting to action”. ".

Another example, if a man crying, he will be called weak, but a woman will be regret. However, the ability to express their emotions does not depend on gender.

Let's take a look at work situations. If you come to work in a sick state, you feel like a hard worker. If someone else does it, their will be called an irresponsible carrier of the virus.

Another example: a girl can accuse a colleague who flirts with her in harassment if he is not nice to her. However, she will be happy of the attention from a man who is pleasant to her.